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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning vs Sparkle Carpet Cleaning including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $59,560 - $110,100 | $10,000 - $15,000 |
Franchise Fee | $39,900 | $5,000 - $9,000 |
Royalty Fee | $200 per month, per licensed territory | $75-150/mo. |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1983 | 1981 |
Year Franchised | 1983 | 2004 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | 1/3 of fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | Yes/No | Yes/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/No | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Ad slicks |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit - 1
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Franchise can be run from home.
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | No |
Sparkle Carpet Cleaning is looking for franchisees who have a strong desire to succeed as a business owner.
This may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for, a franchise that rewards honest effort with real potential for a prosperous future.